Zoo anesthetizes 2,000-pound giraffe
The Honolulu Zoo immobilized Squirt, the 23-year-old, 19-foot tall, 2,000-pound male reticulated giraffe, on May 2 to perform care for his chronic hoof and limb issues. Read more
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Homelessness jumps 9% overall on neighbor islands
The number of homeless increased on the neighbor islands by 9% overall, including a 5% decrease on Maui, according to the latest annual Point in Time Count. Read more
ASB expands mortgage options for Native Hawaiians
American Savings Bank is now approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide HUD 184A and FHA 247 loans to the Native Hawaiian community. Read more
Parks department seeks input on volunteer work
The Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input on its volunteer services that include Adopt-a-Park, community gardening, bench donations, mural paintings and volunteer opportunities at city parks, botanical gardens and nature preserves. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines to buy sustainable aviation fuel
Hawaiian Airlines announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with biofuel company Gevo Inc. to buy 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, over five years. Read more
Capitol parking lot adds pay stations
The state Capitol’s paid public parking lot reopened Tuesday — well ahead of the Jan. 18 start of the legislative session. Read more
Hawaii renewable firm awarded $1.6 million
Kailua-based Simonpietri Enterprises has received $1.6 million to generate clean hydrogen fuel out of construction and demolition waste. Read more
Electric Light Parade to bring holiday joy to Honolulu City Lights
The Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade is returning to this year’s 38th annual Honolulu City Lights after a two-year hiatus. Read more
Election ballots to be mailed starting Oct. 17
Honolulu election officials said last week they will mail general election ballots to Oahu voters Oct. 17 and 18. Read more
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Pearl Harbor bike path accessible again
Public access has been restored to a pedestrian bridge along the Pearl Harbor bike path after completion of repairs, according to the city Department of Parks and Recreation. Read more
New restrictions in place to contain coconut rhinoceros beetle
New restrictions are in place on the transport of certain palm trees and green waste that may be infested with the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Read more
Work begins at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl
Construction has begun on a new public restroom and grave site locator at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Read more
Webinar set for Tuesday on changing retail economy
Registration is still open for the Hawaii Economic Association’s upcoming webinar “The Economic Evolution of Brick & Mortar Retail.” Read more
City spends $7,000 to trap 67 feral chickens
Honolulu has spent $7,000 catching 67 feral chickens in recent months. Read more
Memorial Day lei-making sessions announced
The Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific will return this year, with a commemoration planned for 8:30 to 10 a.m. May 30. Read more
Drawing determines order of parties on ballot
It’s looking more and more like election season. Read more
Chaminade’s ‘International Extravaganza’ opens to public again
When Chaminade University’s annual International Extravaganza of free cultural entertainment takes place Friday, it will be the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that the public will be invited to attend. Read more
New rail board member Arthur ‘Art’ Tolentino is appointed
Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Tuesday the immediate appointment of Arthur “Art” Tolentino to the board of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, which oversees the city’s rail project. Read more
Military personnel, aircraft training starts
The U.S. Air Force’s 15th Wing and Hawaii Air National Guard are scheduled to conduct an exercise starting today and running through March 11 that is likely to attract public attention. Read more
Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Keola Lindsey resigns
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii island trustee Keola Lindsey stepped down Tuesday. The agency announced Lindsey’s intent Monday. Read more
African penguin chick joins zoo family
The Honolulu Zoo announced Monday that an endangered African penguin chick named Biscuit was hatched at the zoo last month. Read more
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